radix7

I've worked at Latin on and off over the past ten years or so, starting with LLPSI and similar beginner materaials. Trying to read actual Roman texts still feels like slamming into a brick wall.

Yes, I've heard this sales pitch before. Yes, I used an actual REPL tied to an editor, among other configurations. I found it rather underwhelming. I tried a few other lisp dialects as well, but had the same experience. Interactivity is great, but it doesn't make up for the language itself.

I am well aware of the benefits of a REPL, and find it pretty essential for learning any language. It didn't help me grok clojure any better, though.

I'm not sure what you mean by structural editing support. I usually find things like autocomplete or automatic parenthesis to be more of a nuisance than a help.

I've tried to learn Clojure a few times and just bounced right off every time. I found it impossible to read and frustrating and tedious to write. Everyone else who tries it seems to fall in love, but I really don't get it.

You don't need a marketable idea

Seems like most of the application is describing your idea.

I don't think it's important to literally write "morning pages" (nor does Ms. Cameron, in my reading).

From my reading, it seemed like literally writing pages was absolutely essential, regardless if writing is your preferred medium or not.

what stimulates your creativity?

Nothing I've been able to find yet. That's why I'm willing to try weird new age-y books mentioned on HN.

I saw another post here about this book a few months ago and gave it a shot. I lasted about four weeks before giving up on it. I found the process of writing morning pages to be thoroughly unpleasant and it did nothing to spark any creativity in me. I also found the premise of 'someone in your past told you not to be creative' pretty hard to relate to.

Similar to meditation, really. My experience seems at odds with everyone else and I'm clearly the weirdo for not getting anything out of it.